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Violence is 'not general' in French students protests, MEP says

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Europe News

From blockades to violence: what is driving France's school protests?

Student protests erupted in the Paris region in mid-September and have since spread across the nation, with some demonstrations descending into violent clashes with police.

Europe News

French school protests spread as fires, blockades deepen unrest

High school students were joined on Thursday by university students, as violent incidents took place in several French cities and even spread to the Belgian city of Liege.

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French students blockade schools nationwide to demand more resources

Hundreds of secondary school students blocked school entrances in Rennes and Paris during a national day of action, calling for more staff and funding for education.

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French students clash with police as school blockades intensify

Tens of thousands were expected to rally in Paris and other cities, with teachers and fire services striking nationwide although with public transport not badly affected.

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France’s €1 student meals put pressure on canteens

France’s new €1 university meal scheme has attracted large numbers of students, with long queues reported at canteens in Paris. While some students welcome the cheaper meals, staff warn that the extra demand is putting pressure on space, equipment and staffing.

Business

Greek parents brace for back-to-school spending season

Footfall in bookshops and school supply stores is already rising, as parents search for notebooks, stationery, art materials and the rest of the gear pupils will need.

Business

Student rent costs soar in Portugal, with Lisbon topping €500

Almost 50,000 new students have been placed in higher education, creating fresh housing pressures as demand for rooms rises, supply shrinks and rents stay high.

South Korea

South Korean students held over US military base break-in bid

Students gathered outside the main hub of the US Air Force in South Korea, arguing the US military's presence in Gwangju could complicate Seoul's major chipmaking project planned there.

India

Modi adresses India's youth's 'Cockroach' movement

The "Cockroach" protests which have gained a wider following from Indians of all ages over government accountability, unemployment and economic opportunity is considered one of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government's biggest challenge yet.

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Iran faces renewed student protests in Tehran as new semester begins

Renewed student protests erupt at Tehran universities as a new semester begins, reviving slogans from recent unrest and highlighting growing tensions.

Europe in Motion

Where in Europe do students work the most alongside their studies?

Working while studying is not the norm for most employees in the EU. However, financial necessity and career ambition may motivate some to do so.

Nutrition

Universal school meals could bring global health and climate benefits

Researchers say measures to extend school meal coverage from the current level of about one in five children to all children worldwide could reduce the overall prevalence of undernourishment by around 24 percent.

USA

Brown shooting suspect still at large after person of interest freed

Police freed a 24-year-old man detained in the Brown University shooting on Sunday night after evidence no longer implicated him. Two students were killed and nine wounded in Saturday's attack.

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Police detain suspect in shooting killing two at Brown University

Police detained a person of interest after a gunman killed two people and wounded nine during final exams at Brown University in Rhode Island on Saturday.

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Over 10,000 march in Athens to mark the anniversary of the 1973 student uprising

Thousands marched in Athens to commemorate the 1973 student uprising that helped end Greece’s military dictatorship.

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Czech student Natalie Puskinova crowned Miss Earth 2025

A 21-year-old Marketing and PR student from Czech Republic is the grand winner of the 2025 Miss Earth crown, in a competition held in Manila